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Thanks..wanted to hear from them soon (either way) so that i can quickly decide on my program of choice and make a deposit..
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Thanks..wanted to hear from them soon (either way) so that i can quickly decide on my program of choice and make a deposit..
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I have been accepted to SLU, have an interview with VCU in a couple of weeks and applied to but have not heard from UAB. What was your experience at VCU and UAB? I liked SLU. I actually applied to their MBA program for the option of getting the joint degree, I have an interview for that in a couple of days.
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I had a good experience at SLU as well, it is a solid program that is strategic in location BUT personally I want a program with a third year residency built in that will help me get placed later on. VCU and UAB students were extremely professional and personable during the visit and it was a no stress kind of day. I also liked the fact that the VCU and UAB programs are right by the medical campus, giving opportunity for classes to interact at the hospital etc as well as part time work during school. If you want to know anything else, ask away! 😀
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Thank you for the help. And are they interviewing everybody who has applied or only the shortlisted candidates ? do you have any idea regarding that
I am interviewing with Georgetown later this month. I'd heard little from other prospective students about the program before your post, so it's good to hear more about it. I like the way the program is structured and the location, but am a little leery of the program based on its ranking. I wonder why it is so low, especially being in such a good school and great location. Regardless, your experience actually makes me more excited and interested in the program than I was before. So thank you very much for sharing!
I applied right before the Christmas break and have yet to hear anything either. I know they do a rolling admission and recommend that students apply in the fall. I knew I was at a disadvantage applying so late, but decided to go for it anyway. My guess is that they're waiting to hear back from applicants that applied earlier in the process before getting to their next round. That logic would also match with the timeline you mention.
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i am scared like most of you others on not having any email from JHU since applying. At least on the forum we guys can estimate how many applicants have been already accepted by jhu. . I have heard they have a very small class of 25 each year . . .
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What ranking are you referring to? Post a link for me? Overall, rankings seem a bit subjective as I've seen multiple lists (all with much different rankings). Also, Georgetown focuses heavily on hospitals operations (rather than heath IT - which GWU focuses on) and that's what I want to do so that's another reason I liked the program.
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US News: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankings...health-schools/healthcare-management-rankings
Rankings are subjective, but they do paint part of the picture, so it gives me a little concern. I applied and am going to the interview, so I'm obviously not writing the program off because of the ranking by US News. I just wish I knew what caused them to not fare so well. Hearing that the current students are pleased with the program is very reassuring. I also realize that the US News rankings are now three years old, and I did see another ranking system that put the program in the top 10.
Regarding the focus of the programs, I did not realize that Georgetown had a heavier focus on hospital operations, and GWU on IT. That is very good to know. I was wondering what the primary differences were between the two because I am considering them both.
On another topic... for those still looking at JHU, I just got an email offering a phone or skype interview this week. So hopefully others that applied a little late will start hearing soon as well.
Rankings are subjective, but they do paint part of the picture, so it gives me a little concern. I applied and am going to the interview, so I'm obviously not writing the program off because of the ranking by US News. I just wish I knew what caused them to not fare so well. Hearing that the current students are pleased with the program is very reassuring. I also realize that the US News rankings are now three years old, and I did see another ranking system that put the program in the top 10.
Regarding the focus of the programs, I did not realize that Georgetown had a heavier focus on hospital operations, and GWU on IT. That is very good to know. I was wondering what the primary differences were between the two because I am considering them both.
On another topic... for those still looking at JHU, I just got an email offering a phone or skype interview this week. So hopefully others that applied a little late will start hearing soon as well.
I met with Teresa in November and she told me they would make decisions for a small selection of applicants with prior work experience soon (I got my decision in December). JHU's decision deadline is April 15 so I imagine they won't put too much weight on whether or not already admitted students have sent in their enrollment decision. My guess is that many of you will get decisions at the same time-probably end of this month/next month.
Submitted my application in early January. Applied to Gov. State, Rush, UIC, Georgetown, Ohio State, and USC.
So far I've only heard back from Gov. State - Accepted and Ohio State - Interview this Friday.
I am incredibly nervous about the OSU interview. I was actually pretty surprised I got an interview. My stats are really good in regards to grades, experience (internships), SOP, LORs, etc. But my GRE sucked horribly. Quant 148 Verbal - 147 Writing - 4
Any tips on the interview process? Particularly any info on Ohio State? This is my top choice and dont want to screw this up. I'm also flying in a day early and arranged to sit in on one of the MHA courses to get a better idea of the program/something to bring up during the interview. Any thoughts would be much appreciated!!
So far I've only heard back from Gov. State - Accepted and Ohio State - Interview this Friday.
I am incredibly nervous about the OSU interview. I was actually pretty surprised I got an interview. My stats are really good in regards to grades, experience (internships), SOP, LORs, etc. But my GRE sucked horribly. Quant 148 Verbal - 147 Writing - 4
Any tips on the interview process? Particularly any info on Ohio State? This is my top choice and dont want to screw this up. I'm also flying in a day early and arranged to sit in on one of the MHA courses to get a better idea of the program/something to bring up during the interview. Any thoughts would be much appreciated!!
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Quite a funny list..Wharton is not a public health school, nor is Kelloggs..If they are going to include non Public health degrees then they should have included MBA"s as well, where both the Duke Fuqua school of Business and the Columbia business school score highly due to the size of the program and/or the enormous ammount of pharma and healthcare companies that recruit on campus..What about Harvard business school which has a Healthcare centric MBA...I also do not see a clear cut criteria for rankings as is for business schools (bloomberg ranking, USnews ranking or poets & quants combined ranking etc)..How do you distinguish between so many career paths? Someone looking at healthcare IT carreers may be better suited in a different school opposed to someone looking to enter into consulting or pharma..yet others looking to work with healthcare providers or hospitals may find other institutes a better choice..
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Congratulations! Thanks for the details. Are you planning on attending here? Also were you given a time by which to accept or decline the offer? Will it hurt if you delay accepting especially if the class size is only 20?
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when did you apply to jhu ? and can you share your stats?
Whoa haven't checked this thread in a while, but it seems like everyone's been hearing back from their respective schools, which is great! (I'm personally still waiting to hear back from three more schools... hopefully any day now!)
I had the informal phone interview with Columbia this morning, and it went well. It was more casual than I expected, and definitely felt more like a conversation than anything else.
I had the informal phone interview with Columbia this morning, and it went well. It was more casual than I expected, and definitely felt more like a conversation than anything else.
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I submitted my application on 12/17. I do have quite a bit of work experience and it sounds like they are still giving pretty heavy weight to that at this point in the process. They apparently don't want their cohort to have more than 40% straight out of undergrad, if I remember the number correctly.
My stats...
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GRE: 159V, 163Q, 4.0W
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Work experience: 3 years in supply chain management; 3 years in software testing, implementation, and support; 2 months in a nursing home as a CNA, then 3 months as a medical assistant.
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It's currently my number 1 choice but got some more interviews lined up. They do give you a deadline to accept and by then, I think I will know how to proceed.
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Sorry if I already missed it somewhere in this thread but what type of interview questions did you receive from Cornell? I have an interview soon and it is in person so I'm just wondering. I did an interview for Penn State and it was not what I was anticipating...
I have an upcoming interview at Penn State. Can you share details of your interview?
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Nice! When did you receive your Cornell interview invitation and when was your application verified as complete? I haven't been contacted by Cornell yet and am trying to get a feel for their timeline
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The first section was with faculty and they began by asking me to describe a time of failure and how I overcame it, then lead off that with more questions such as do you think it was due to your environment/economy or your own personal fault, why are you interested in MHA, where do you see yourself in 5-7 years, etc. The second half was with two current students who asked pretty basic questions about why you are interested. I was just surprised by the failure question to open it.
I was emailed 3-4 days ago about an interview. In my case, I'd say it was 2 weeks from application being submitted and complete to when I heard back.
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The cornell interview was pretty laid back. They asked a lot about my resume and why healthcare administration, etc. A lot of typical questions, like what would you bring to cornell?
How long did it take to get your offer from VCU after your interview? I was told by SLU that they want an answer by March 3rd but I don't even interview with VCU until Feb 28th. Is that usual? I still have a few schools I have not heard from, UAB and Texas A&M. Although I really do like the idea of the MBA/MHA at St Louis in only two years. If I could get into a fellowship then that would be like getting a residency with one of the other programs. It all just feels very rushed. And then I just learned that I will have to take a Microeconomics class before SLU and looked on VCUs website and would probably have to take a couple of classes before beginning with them if I were accepted and wanted to attend there.
VCU gave me my offer the day I interviewed, but I think they said they only gave 3 offers that day (out of I think 8-10 of us who interviewed). UAB's admissions committee only meets 1x a month if I remember correctly, so it might be the beginning of the next month before you hear. I heard beginning of February (phone call on Friday the 7th).
CHouse, when did you apply to UMich and when did you hear from them regarding an interview?
What questions were you asked and was it a student who interviewed you? My interview was unfortunately anything but sweet.
For those who have not yet had their interview with Columbia, I hope my experience may help.
I was expecting an informal interview or conversation with a current student. Everyone has been saying their interviews were a breeze but I wonder if I just got unlucky. I prepared very well for the interview nonetheless but still it felt way more formal than I anticipated.
I was interviewed by an alumni not a student. It started quite cold, and the first few questions threw me off to the point that I began to ramble which is very unlike me. I wasn't even nervous, I was just shocked as I expected something friendlier and less cutthroat.
The email said they wanted to know more about me as a person but I found myself only being able to talk about myself in the second part where I was asking questions. I may be wrong but I felt as though the interviewer wasn't really interested in getting to know me and was completely silent as I gave my responses. It was like an oral examination. I really hope this doesn't hurt my chances because Columbia is my first choice.
I have to admit that the interview ended on a better note than it started. I wish everyone else good luck. Prepare for the best and expect the worst I guess. Hopefully you get a friendly student who is just trying to get to know you and see if you're a good fit. My family thinks I'm overanalyzing the situation but I hope this May help or better prepare someone else.
I was expecting an informal interview or conversation with a current student. Everyone has been saying their interviews were a breeze but I wonder if I just got unlucky. I prepared very well for the interview nonetheless but still it felt way more formal than I anticipated.
I was interviewed by an alumni not a student. It started quite cold, and the first few questions threw me off to the point that I began to ramble which is very unlike me. I wasn't even nervous, I was just shocked as I expected something friendlier and less cutthroat.
The email said they wanted to know more about me as a person but I found myself only being able to talk about myself in the second part where I was asking questions. I may be wrong but I felt as though the interviewer wasn't really interested in getting to know me and was completely silent as I gave my responses. It was like an oral examination. I really hope this doesn't hurt my chances because Columbia is my first choice.
I have to admit that the interview ended on a better note than it started. I wish everyone else good luck. Prepare for the best and expect the worst I guess. Hopefully you get a friendly student who is just trying to get to know you and see if you're a good fit. My family thinks I'm overanalyzing the situation but I hope this May help or better prepare someone else.
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In at UCLA. Nominated for a graduate fellowship. This just made my decision twice as hard.
Congrats!! Did they just consider your for the fellowship or did you have to apply separately?
Hey I am in too! got the email saying I will be hearing from the Graduate School officially. Have you got official notification? If yes how long after the email saying you were recommended for admission by the committee?
I submitted my SOPHAS application on 12/31, it was mailed out on 1/9, I got my GRE scores attached to my application on 1/14 (had some issues because my name has changed since taking the GREs), and was offered an interview on 1/21. The 2/17 date was the first that I could really make work, but dates were available before that. I hope this helps.
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Got the informal acceptance a week ago. Haven't received anything in the mail yet. They say a month after you get your formal acceptance. Also, FYI to those applying to Columbia - I had my interview recently and discovered this is the first year they are having an official MHA program (transition from the MPH with the full management track).
I'm sorry to hear about that. My interviewer was a recent graduate and she was pretty nice. Just the basic Why Columbia? Why now? What do you want in a school? Etc. I agree that these interviews shouldn't hold much weight. You'll be fine!
They considered me for it and told me to apply. I submitted it last Friday.
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MHA does cover a lot of "healthcare" related management..depending upon the school of choice and how flexible they are in letting the student choose courses at tha attatched business school. MPH/MBA is extremely expensive and unless you have zero healthcare expereince you can do equally well with an MHA. Their are healthcare focused MBA"s which are pretty impressive in terms of the curriculum and focus, which do somewhat reduce the importance of a combined MPH/MBA..Duke Fuqua's HSM stands out, Vanderbilt Owen school of business is another MBA that has a superb healthcare concentration..Having gone through (and secured admissions) the entire Healthacare MBA process, i can tell you that a lot of these programs "mean business" interms of the exposure to the healthcare industry..I still think however that if you are ultimate career goal is to manage healthcare then the MHA is better as its more focused, and an MBA is something you can do at any stage in your carreer..
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UCLA called me this morning to offer me admission! The professor I spoke with said it was a very bureaucratic process from the time they make their decisions on candidates to when the online system actually reflects the decision. I'm not sure when I'll get more info, but she said there should be an admitted students visit day, and made a note that I've already heard from my other schools, so hopefully more info to come quickly.
On another note, that was the last school I was waiting to hear from, so I guess I'm starting the waiting-on-financial-aid-packages process. Almost there!
On another note, that was the last school I was waiting to hear from, so I guess I'm starting the waiting-on-financial-aid-packages process. Almost there!
Thanks for your input-- really appreciate it. Anyone else's thoughts on MHA versus dual MPH/MBA?
I should mention that I am more concerned with initial positions following graduation (for someone looking to jump right into a mid level career and not do a fellowship) and the long term career options afforded by each degree track rather than financial burden of each. I am extremely fortunate in that I will have most, if not all of my tuition paid for by the GI bill/ yellow ribbon program. Also, I am older and will likely be starting a family a few years from now, so I don't realistically see myself going back for an MBA if I don't do it now.
